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Scots firefighter who died tackling hotel blaze 44 years ago honoured with plaque
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dailyrecord.co.ukA plaque has been unveiled in memory of a firefighter who died in the line of duty tackling a blaze at a hotel 44 years ago.
Alexander 'Sandy' Drummond, a firefighter at Inveraray Fire Station, lost his life battling the fire which badly damaged the Crinan Hotel in Argyll and Bute in October 1978.
A Fire Brigades Union (FBU) red plaque was unveiled at Inveraray Fire station on Saturday, the 44th anniversary of the tragedy.
The Red Plaque Scheme, which has been running since 2017, is an FBU initiative to commemorate firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: “It is vital we remember firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty.
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